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The Nutrition and Metabolic Biology Doctoral Program combines multiple disciplines connected to human health and illness. Nutritional science intersects with various fundamental research domains, clinical practice, and population health initiatives - all key focus areas at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This program prioritizes training students to develop into autonomous researchers by providing intensive education in nutritional and metabolic biology principles, along with comprehensive preparation for laboratory investigations culminating in a doctoral thesis. Learning occurs through a structured curriculum featuring specialized courses, discussion groups, one-on-one mentoring, and hands-on laboratory work centered around a primary research focus.